West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $1,941,442 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services throughout West Virginia. The funding will specifically support improving health services for individuals with HIV/AIDS, advancing[Read More…]
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Harpers Ferry discusses months-old oil spill; seeks answers
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — An item on the most recent Harpers Ferry Town Council agenda had questions raised over the town’s responsibility for notifying residents of a months-old oil spill that occurred in town. It was over 18 months ago that approximately 260 gallons of[Read More…]
Statewide tornado drill set for Wednesday during the West Virginia Spring Severe Weather Awareness week
By Daisy Gibbons, The Exponent Telegram BECKLEY, W.Va. — State and federal agencies have scheduled a statewide tornado drill to take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The drill is being coordinated by the West Virginia Emergency Management Division, the National Weather Service and the West Virginia Broadcasters Association. “Our severe[Read More…]
Justice vetoes bill directing funds toward Alzheimer’s research
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed a bill that would have allocated money for Alzheimer’s research but said he plans to ask the legislature to address the issue during a special session later this spring. House Bill 5014 was the first piece of legislation[Read More…]
Marshall graduate to bring tiny homes near campus for students
By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University students come from all over to study in Huntington. Finding a place that feels like home while being far away from family can be difficult. Katy Spears, who graduated from Marshall in 2022, is bringing home to those students in[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: W.Va. Supreme Court issued three opinions and two separates on Friday, March 15
The Supreme Court issued three opinions and two separates on Friday. The full opinion can be found on the Judiciary website: Supreme Court – Opinions | West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov) 03/15/2024 23-691 The Board of Education of the County of Cabell v. The Cabell County Public Library and the Greater Huntington[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court ruling delivers open government victory during Sunshine Week
By Matt Harvey, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A unanimous West Virginia Supreme Court capped off the annual national week celebrating government transparency by giving Freedom of Information Act advocates a victory. In Tax Analysts vs. Matthew Irby, West Virginia State Tax Commissioner, the justices ruled the Tax Department[Read More…]
Maroney laments passage of bill curtailing vaccination requirements
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer GLEN DALE, W.Va. – West Virginia Sen. Mike Maroney has major concerns if the state sets a precedent by relaxing some childhood immunization requirements for children. The Marshall County Republican – a radiologist at WVU Medicine-Wheeling Hospital who also serves as chair of the Senate[Read More…]
Concord University reaches another milestone in development of its Rare Earth Element Analysis Center
West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. – Concord University has taken delivery on a high-performance X-ray-diffracting crystal manufactured by Rigaku Innovative Technologies of Auburn Hills, Michigan. The crystal was installed into Concord’s ARL electron microprobe by Advanced Microbeam Inc. of Vienna, Ohio. Only two such crystals exist in the world,[Read More…]
West Virginia Restorative Justice Summit: Shaping a Future of Healing and Transformation
West Virginia Press Association BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Restorative Justice Project has announced the upcoming West Virginia Restorative Justice Summit will be held on the picturesque campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va. The summit will take place from June 14 to June 15, 2024, bringing together diverse[Read More…]
